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Winter, 2014
SW3020 Social Work Practice Methods, 902, 21111
Day:
Wednesday 8:30AM-11:15AM Room Number: UC1-212
Instructor: Lois Garriott
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone:
Cell (586) 354-5647
E-mail:
ab4655@wayne.edu
Internet:
Blackboard.wayne.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a continuation of four-course sequence. This course provides an Introduction to a

problem-solving guide for effecting situational change; emphases on assessment in the problemsolving process and on worker-client interactions during the middle and ending phases of
service. This course provides exploration of Comparing and contrasting knowledge, skills and
dynamics in work with individuals and small groups.
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS

2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice

Practice Behaviors:
Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide
practice
make ethical decisions by applying standards of the NASW Code of Ethics; tolerate
ambiguity in resolving conflicts; apply concepts of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled
decisions
2.1.3 Apply Critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments
Practice Behaviors:
Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research based
knowledge, and practice wisdom; analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention and

evaluation; demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with

individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues
2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape practice
Practice Behaviors:
Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific and
technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services; Provide
leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the
quality of social service
SSW 11 Analyze the impact of the urban context on a range of client systems, including
practice implications
Practice Behaviors:
Examine the distinct characteristics of the urban context and apply the analysis to social work
practice
TEXT AND REQUIRED MATERIALS
Kirst-Ashman, Karen K., & Hull, Grafton H., (2011). Understanding Generalist Practice
6th Ed) Belmont, CA: Brooks /Cole..
Neukrug, Ed. (2002). Skills and techniques for human service professionals: Counseling
environment, helping skills, treatment issues. Pacific Grove CA: Brooks/Cole

INTRODUCTION:
This is the second of four courses in social work practice in which the purpose continues
to be preparation of the student for entry-level professional social work practice. Within
this course, emphasis is placed on the micro level of practice, working with individuals
and families, both voluntary and involuntary. It includes developing a knowledge and
skill base related to the helping relationship and issues that are unique to the helping
relationship. An overview of the problem solving process begins in this course. The
course is divided into four specific phases of working with the client population. The
phases include assessment, contracting, implementation, and termination.
The beginning phase of assessment includes relationship building, information gathering
and problem identification. The middle phase includes contracting and plan
implementation with clients as well as monitoring, evaluating and documenting progress
toward treatment plan goals. Termination, the final phase of the process, revolves around
determining when the client no longer needs service as well as unplanned termination.
There is a continued emphasis on the examination of values and working with ethnic
minorities of color, women, and other at-risk-populations. Students are in their first